GeForce GT 820M vs Radeon Vega 3 3020e

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The GeForce GT 820M is positioned at rank #134 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 820M

#39

Radeon RX 7700S

MSRP: $449|Avg: $350

96%

#124

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

300%

#126

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

272%

#127

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

272%

#131

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

247%

#132

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

245%

#134

GeForce GT 820M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#139

Iris Xe MAX Graphics

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

99%

#145

Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

MSRP: $229|Avg: $65

97%

#147

GeForce GT 630M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $35

96%

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Vega 3 3020e uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Vega 3 3020e likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GT 820M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 820M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.3% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (512 MB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Vega 3 3020e.

Insight	GeForce GT 820M	Radeon Vega 3 3020e
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 820M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GT 820M Benchmark Check

Radeon Vega 3 3020e Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 820M and Radeon Vega 3 3020e

GeForce GT 820M

The GeForce GT 820M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 7 2014. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1038 MHz to 1127 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 542 points.

Radeon Vega 3 3020e

The Radeon Vega 3 3020e is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 14 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 815 MHz to 1283 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 535 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 820M scores 542 and the Radeon Vega 3 3020e reaches 535 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 820M is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon Vega 3 3020e uses GCN 5.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GT 820M) vs 1,280 (Radeon Vega 3 3020e). Raw compute: 1.659 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 820M) vs 3.284 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 3 3020e). Boost clocks: 1127 MHz vs 1283 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GT 820M	Radeon Vega 3 3020e
G3D Mark Score	542+1%	535
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	GCN 5.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1536+20%	1280
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.659 TFLOPS	3.284 TFLOPS+98%
Boost Clock	1127 MHz	1283 MHz+14%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	96+20%	80
L1 Cache	576 KB+80%	320 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 820M	Radeon Vega 3 3020e
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GT 820M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon Vega 3 3020e has 0 MB. The GeForce GT 820M offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GT 820M) vs 1 MB (Radeon Vega 3 3020e) — the GeForce GT 820M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 820M	Radeon Vega 3 3020e
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 820M) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Vega 3 3020e). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.0 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GT 820M	Radeon Vega 3 3020e
DirectX	11.0	12 (12_1)+9%
Vulkan	None	1.2
OpenGL	4.0	4.6+15%
Max Displays	1	3+200%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 820M) vs VCN 1.0 (Radeon Vega 3 3020e). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs VCN 1.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 820M) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Vega 3 3020e).

Feature	GeForce GT 820M	Radeon Vega 3 3020e
Encoder	No	VCN 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	VCN 1.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 820M draws 100W versus the Radeon Vega 3 3020e's 100W — a 0% difference. The Radeon Vega 3 3020e is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 820M) vs 1W (Radeon Vega 3 3020e). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated.